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Sep 4, 2026 · 11:30 AM · Asia/SeoulCORE

Finance Union Launches First General Strike in Gwanghwamun

YTN report on the September 4 finance union strike and its demands for a 4.5-day workweek, wage increases and opposition to relocating state-run banks

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The finance union held its first general-strike rally in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, demanding a halt to state-run bank relocations, a 4.5-day workweek, expanded youth hiring and real-wage improvements. Attendance was reported at around 14,000 to 15,000 by unofficial police estimates and about 30,000 by organizers.

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Finance Union Strike and State-Run Bank Relocation Dispute

Tracking the dispute over potential regional relocation of South Korea's major state-run banks and the finance union's general strike, alongside labor demands including a 4.5-day workweek, youth hiring, wages and retirement conditions.

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